"weenie roaster" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2013 May 24, Steve Reyes, Drag Race Central:",
          "text": "The Weenie Roasters were a fun class of drag racer and it never fails to amaze me at what innovations people will make to accomplish their dream.",
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          "ref": "2014 October 29, Dave Wallace, “The Golden Age Of Drag Racing Part 2”, in HotRod.com:",
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          "ref": "2015 December 16, Unattributed, “Roger Gustin, 2012 East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Member, Jet Dragster Pioneer and Super Chevy Shows Passes Away at 76”, in East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame:",
          "text": "Tracks and spectators loved the “weenie roasters” however. Roger’s first jet dragster proved to be both popular, profitable and easily booked with track owners eager to pack their stands with the loud, noisy, smoky jets.",
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          "ref": "2020 June 22, Dave Wallace, “Commentaries DRAG RAGS OF 1963: FUEL IS BACK – OR IS IT? JETS RUN WILD”, in Competition Plus:",
          "text": "While no wheel-driven car could run within a second of a properly tuned weenie roaster, the local AA/FD hero was often allowed to “win” his second race, keeping fans buying beer and hot dogs in anticipation of a decisive third match almost always taken by the six-second jet.",
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          "text": "REYES ON TOUR: THE WIENEE ROASTERS — BACK WHEN JET CARS STOLE THE SHOW",
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